AnthologyYoung Adult
The White Guy Dies First: 13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power
2024·320 pages
YA horror anthology of thirteen stories by authors of color, subverting tropes so marginalized characters survive and the white guy dies first.
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YA horror anthology of thirteen stories by authors of color, subverting tropes so marginalized characters survive and the white guy dies first.
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AN INDIE NEXT PICK! 13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED... THE FIRST KILL. The White Guy Dies First includes thirteen scary stories by all-star contributors and this time, the white guy dies first. Killer clowns, a hungry hedge maze, and rich kids who got bored. Friendly cannibals, impossible slashers, and the dead who don’t stay dead.... A museum curator who despises “diasporic inaccuracies.” A sweet girl and her diary of happy thoughts. An old house that just wants frie...
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Sexual content
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Sexual assault themes present; little conventional romance
Violence & gore
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Gore, cannibalism, amputation, body horror, and violent deaths
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Alcohol and drug abuse appear in some stories
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Queer and non-binary characters; identity themes including deadnaming
Religious content
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Religious and cult-like ideology featured in some stories
Magic & witchcraft
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Supernatural and dark fantasy elements across multiple stories
Occult / demonology
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Demons, ghouls, ghosts, and occult-tinged horrors in stories
Political content
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Central focus on racism, colonization, and BIPOC power
Self-harm / suicide
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Suicide content present within the collection
Abuse & suffering
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Child abuse, sexual assault, bullying, captivity, and racial cruelty
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